hello all, I am a single mother to a 5yr old, and have been on income support for about 5 years (since child was a year old).
Last week I received a letter from the customer compliance team at the jobcentre saying the following :
Invitation to office interview, we need to see you in order to discuss your claim to benefit. It is essential that you make yourself available as to not do so may affect your benefit.

Would you please attend JCP at such and such a date/time. To avoid unnecessary delay, please bring this letter with you and show it to reception immediatly on your arrival and ask for Mr ****. Please arrive at the office promptly as it may be difficult to fit in another appointment if you arrive late.

If you cannot keep this appointment or wish to report any changes in circumstances please contact me immediatly on the above direct line number.

They have been doing checks recently, so long as you have everything declared above board, then there's nothing to worry about. Once your child turns 7 you'll no longer be eligible for IS, so it may be the start of moving on to JSA, talking about jobs and things.

Thankyou for your reply, yes I think your right, as i had my lone parent meeting a few weeks ago and the government are now bringing the age down to 5 instead of 7! he thinks it will be implemented by 12 months time, so i'll probably be moved onto JSA by then.
So a lot of these letters have been sent out recently?

I just re read my etter and it says 'there is doubt about wether the conditions for entitlement are met'...dont understand why as i work 5 hours per week so i am more than entitled to it and work phoned back yest to say they are keeping me on after all so thats good news

:-)

had my interview today and it was fine, cant believe i was worried about it. i was taken into an office where they just checked my circumstances hadn't changed, they photocopied my bank statement and driving licence. as long as you are telling the truth and have the paperwork to provide then it's fine. how did your's go?